Paradox Of Aging: Older People Report Better Cognitive Functioning, Well-Being

Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 11:40 in Health & Medicine

Presently, there are about 40 million Americans over the age of 65, with the fastest-growing segment of the population over 80 years old. Traditionally, aging has been viewed as a period of progressive decline in physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning, and aging is viewed by many as the "number one public health problem" facing Americans today. read more

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